The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
COMMENTS ON TOPICS THAT ARE
INFER ESTINl: THE PEOPLE.

The Views of Our Contemporaries on
OF Interest.
Graham county recently voted on Pro
lIbiGion, and there were only ten votes
,.:t-t against it in the county. This is a
noble record for Graham. Perhaps no
u.aer county III North Carolina could show
- small a vote against Prohibition. 81
Franklin Press
One by one the great men of the nation
are coming to the candid support Of Cleve-
lani Thurman Mcdonald, Sunset Cox,
siykles. Henry Watterson, Senator Eustis
and oilers; but Kitchin still stands out
ami the country breathlessiy waits his
coming. Goldsboro Argus.
I,,silroad matters are being agitated
along the several lines spoken of from this
clty The Herald calls on Salisbury to do
something 10 induce the Roanoke road to
20 that way The prospects are that the
carference on the 1lth Of next month will
5e one full of interest and wide awake
with activity III Charlotte Chronicle
Probably no better evidence of the con
tidcnce of the people III the better business
outlook can be found than the fact that
.sa Unusual number Of them are at the
watering places this Summer. Hard times
first show themselves il cutting off the
expenses of recreation and pleasure and
50 with returning prosperity these expenses
are taken up again. Goldsboro Argus.
People in the country make for them
selves 50 few social pleasures that the
farm is an exceedingly dull place 70 the
average boy If the farmers would en-
deavor to build up more social pleasures
would give their children the benefit Of
education and then give them books and
papers with which TO enjoy themselves,
fewer of the boys would willingly flock to
The towns Wilson Advance.
We are inclined to believe that the Bal
clsh Signal an out and out Republican
paper, Will fly the name Of Grover Cleve-
laui at its mast head. for President, in
The approaching campaign. The last issue
of that paper says: We have no war with
the President He has done much TO
break down the color line and to National
izt public sentiment, and he has the sup
port of the Signal in this patriotic action
That paper furthermore says: Mr.. cleve-
land is on the mount and in view Of a
second term Greensboro Patriot.
1t is the policy of North Carolina to
build up the ports in other States. but at
the same time we claim that she has as tine
harbors as any State in the Union. Why
should not steps be taken to bring the T.
f / Y. Y. and the A. i n c. under one
management and bnild connecting link.
The former road is said to be owned and
controlled BY North Carolinians, two
thirds Of the latter belongs to the State
Would it be violating the business prin-
siples.' of the A. 4 n. G. to extend its
operations, seek and obtain new connec-
tior.s and build up the towns on its llne!-
New Berne Journal.
-
The Democratic party was never 30 near
* unit as at this time How nearly its
members are in accord may be judged
when it is stated that they are all for the
same man for President at the next cleo
ton. During the past year the name OF
no other man than Cleveland has been
mentioned in connection with the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination and We're
the Convention to be held this month no
other man in the nation could pick his
own delegates and he nominated. The
difference of opinion which exists IL the
party on the tariff question is hardly
worth considering in Presidential cleo
ton Monroe Enquirer and Express.
The people are anxiously awaiting the
coming of President Cleveland on his visit
10 Atlanta 1t i earnestly hoped that he
~Ill honor our State Fair with his presence
Cor one day al least. North Carollnlans
want to see him and shake his honest
hand They will give him cordial recep-
1on; in fact we might, with safety, predict
a grand ovation. While We, all of u,
wish /. meet him in our State, we desire
the President to see Us and see what a
heritage We possess. 1IeFe As no SeoSId-
phca knowledge acquired, no practical
information gained Of the magnitude and
resources Of country like that resulting
from personal observation II Charlotte
Chronicle.
Tile warm weather and the timely rains
are carrying on the good work and the
crops promise enormous yields. From al
most all parts of the country come favor
able reports There seems no doubt OF
large yield; the only question seems to De
as to prices Will not bountiful crops
make low prices? From the experience OF
past years, we predict fair prices. Several
of our old heads, with whom we have
talked on the subject, have cited instances
in point AS a rule low prices have prevail
ed when crops have been poor, and the
reverse has also been the case with good
crops. We may live in hope anyway, and
that is more than we have had for some
time, Elizabeth City Falcon.
Some startling things happen. For in
stance, there are white men in Georgia
and VIRGINIA who arc not only not able tC